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Racionais MC's, one of the world's most influential hip-hop groups, is celebrating its 35th anniversary with an unprecedented exhibition titled “Racionais MC’s: O Quinto Elemento” at the Museum of Favelas in São Paulo. The title, which means “Fifth Element", reflects Racionais MC’s pivotal place within hip-hop culture, highlighting their contribution alongside the traditional four elements: MC, DJ, B-Boys/B-Girls, and graffiti.This exhibition marks a significant milestone, as it is the first dedicated to the quartet—formed by Mano Brown, Ice Blue, KL Jay, and Edi Rock—who have transcended music to become cultural icons and voices for social change. Their lyrical narratives mirror the struggles and aspirations of marginalized communities, making their impact resonate not just in Brazil, but...

Lil Baby is finally giving fans what they want. Taking to his Instagram Stories, the rapper confirms that his upcoming album Wham will be releasing in early 2025. The new album his first full-length release since 2022's It's Only Me. The Atlanta MC has already dropped the track "Touchdown" from his upcoming LP which is expected to feature Future twice, GloRilla, Rod Wave, Travis Scott and 21 Savage. Continuing to hype of his fans, Lil Baby's new album will also reportedly feature Young Thug, though it is uncertain to what capacity he will be involved. Lil Baby has been keeping busy this past week, releasing his new single "Touchdown." The song's arrival on streaming platforms followed up with a music video that sees Lil Baby hit the gridiron. Watch the music video for "Touchdown" here and ...

Juice WRLD makes a posthumous appearance on this week's Billboard 200 as The Party Never Ends debuts at No. 4.The late artist's final album earns a total of 86,000 equivalent album units in its first week, including 84,000 in streaming equivalent album units (123.43 million on-demand streams of the songs), 2,000 in album sales and the remaining in track equivalent album units. The Party Never Ends is the third posthumous release from Juice and marks his sixth top 10 entry; his earlier posthumous releases, Legends Never Die and Fighting Demons, debuted at Nos. 1 and 2, respectively.Elsewhere in this week's top 10, Taylor Swift returns to No. 1 followed by Kendrick Lamar at No. 2, the Wicked film soundtrack at No. 3 and Sabrina Carpenter at No. 5. The bottom half of this week's top 10 is alr...

Timothée Chalamet has released his covers of Bob Dylan's “Like a Rolling Stone” and “The Girl From the North Country,” both of which are set to appear on the upcoming Dylan biopic A Complete Unknown.“Like a Rolling Stone” hears Chalamet emulate the same raw energy in Dylan's original 1965 recording, while “The Girl From the North Country” features Monica Barbaro (who portrays Joan Baez) on the track. A press release confirmed that the latter is a cover of the song's 1963 version rather than the 1969 collaboration Dylan created with Johnny Cash, and "highlights the palpable chemistry between Chalamet and Barbaro."“To me, there was only one way to make this film — to cast actors that are profoundly talented, ambitious (and brave enough!) to inhabit the whole of the artists they would portray...

JAY-Z, aka Shawn Carter, has been named in a civil lawsuit. The business mogul has been accused of raping a 13-year-old girl in 2000 with Sean "Diddy" Combs. While the lawsuit was initially filed back in October and originally listed Combs as the only defendant, the lawsuit has now been refiled to include Carter. At this moment, the accusation remains anonymous, coming from a "Jane Doe" who claimed both Combs and Carter raped her in 2000 after they brought her to an MTV Music Awards afterparty. Following the accusations, Texas-based attorney Tony Buzbee, who filed the suit, has not yet released a statement. In recent months, Buzbee has filed many lawsuits accusing Combs of assault and rape and he has withheld the complainants names. This is the first time another high-profile defendant ha...

Rising global boy group ONE OR EIGHT has teamed up with Big Sean for a release of "KAWASAKI," their pre-debut single from June 2024.The eight-piece outfit, who opened the first day of Hypefest Hong Kong 2024, and Big Sean retain the original track's high-energy sonic landscape of Jersey Club beats and heavy trap-leaning bass lines. The GRAMMY-nominated rapper adds an extra layer of excitement with his brand of sharp lyricism, elevating the already-dynamic sound of "KAWASAKI."Releasing alongside the collab is its accompanying music video directed by Glenn Michael, known for his work with the likes of The Weeknd, The Chainsmokers and Big Sean. The visual sees ONE OR EIGHT being drawn into an alternate world by a mysterious force, and with the guidance of their motorbikes, they perform powerf...